Cognitive and behavioral evaluation to improve overall health
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare offers neuropsychological
evaluation services to provide comprehensive assessment of a person’s
functioning and thinking. Our neuropsychologists perform standardized
tests to evaluate attention, memory, language, visuo-perceptual, motor,
and sensory skills, as well as higher-order executive functions like planning,
organizing, and problem solving. Tests are scored based on one's own best
level of ability and what is normal for one's age, so that we know whether
there have been changes in one's thinking abilities and whether they are
causing problems in their everyday life.
When Is an Evaluation Needed?
This outpatient service is recommended for any person suspected of having
a brain-based impairment that affects thinking skills or behavior. Common
referral reasons include:
Stroke or aneurysm
Traumatic or acquired brain injury
Memory, functional, or cognitive impairment
Brain tumor
Cerebral anoxia/hypoxia
Dementing conditions, e.g. Alzheimer’s disease
Neuropsychiatric disorders
Seizure disorders, e.g. epilepsy, encephalitis
Medical illness, e.g. encephalopathy, hydrocephalus, metabolic disturbances,
heart conditions, sleep apnea
Before and after a medical intervention, e.g. pre/post CABG or deep brain
stimulation
Toxic chemical exposure
Chronic substance abuse
Movement disorders, e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease
Possibility of autism spectrum disorder
Other developmental disorders, e.g. ADHD, learning disabilities, developmental
language disorder, intellectual disability, etc.
How Can an Evaluation Help?
Casa Colina’s Neuropsychology Evaluation Services can help to confirm
or clarify a diagnosis, determine next steps in recovery and treatment,
and discuss practical implications of ongoing challenges related to the
patient’s injury or illness.
We provide a profile of strengths and weaknesses to guide rehabilitative,
educational, and vocational services, documenting changes in functioning,
including the effects of treatment. Based on our evaluation, we can generate
referrals for neuropsychological treatment to other specialists, including
speech pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, neurologists,
psychiatrists, social workers, special education teachers, and vocational
counselors.
Neuropsychology evaluation services also provide valuable education and
guidance to family members or caregivers, helping them to better understand
the challenges faced by patients with these conditions.
Does My Health Insurance Cover this Evaluation?
Yes, most health insurance plans cover this outpatient service. Patients/families
are notified of their exact coverage prior to being seen for the evaluation.
For more information, please call
909/596-7733, ext. 3809 or toll-free
866/724-4127, ext. 3809. Healthcare providers can also fax prescription or referral
forms to 909/593-0096 or
contact us now.
